Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Law at Haub Law
Students pursuing our Intellectual Property Path to Practice learn the intricacies of patents, trademarks, copyrighting and trade secrets in this ever-evolving and important field of law. This field is in great demand, and graduates can expect to find employment opportunities in law firms, corporate law departments, government agencies, public policy groups, and technology startups. Intellectual property practice deals with protecting the rights of inventors, manufacturers, scientists, creators, writers and musicians to their creations. At Haub Law, students receive a robust education in Intellectual Law taught by Dean Horace Anderson and other professors who are active in the field. Students organizations such as the Intellectual Property Student Organization (IPSO) and the Sports, Entertainment, and Arts Law Society (SEALS) provide enriching opportunities outside of the classroom for learning and networking in the field of Intellectual Property Law.
If you are thinking about a career in Intellectual Property Law, you may have the opportunity to practice in any of the following settings and participate in a variety of legal activities and roles during your career as listed below.
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- Small, midsize, or large law firm
- Corporate legal department
- Government agencies such as the U. S. Patent & Trademark Office or U.S. Copyright Office
- Public policy research organization (e.g. the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Electronic Privacy Information Center, Public Citizen, the Center for Democracy & Technology)
- Technology company startups
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- Assisting clients in securing intellectual property (“IP”) rights in their artistic, literary, scientific or technical creations
- Enforcing clients’ IP rights against others using litigation and other dispute resolution processes
- Negotiating business transactions to sell, license, or otherwise exploit IP rights
- Counseling clients by providing opinions relating to procuring IP rights, invalidating IP assets, and avoiding infringement of IP assets, especially in the corporate transactions context
- Engaging in policy research and advocacy on IP and related issues
Students pursuing the Intellectual Property Path to Practice should consider taking the recommended courses below:
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Students should take the following foundational course as early as possible:
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Students should take at least 2 of the following intermediate courses:
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Students should take at least two of the following related courses:
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Students should take at least two of the following capstone or skills courses:
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For more information regarding this Path to Practice, contact Dean Horace Anderson